The National Survey on the Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Healthcare Facilities (ENP), conducted in France every five years since 1990, provides...

In response to a request from the Directorate General for Health regarding the need for epidemiological surveillance in the Lacq industrial area, Santé publique France developed a...

As in previous surveys, the 2022 National Prevalence Survey (NPS) aims to measure and describe the national prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in...

This document addresses the issue of dioxins—one of the pollutants emitted by waste incinerators—in a question-and-answer format: the nature and origin of dioxins; the fate of dioxins in...

The tick-bite season is beginning in France. An awareness day on Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses is being organized on May 25, 2023, by the reference centers that treat these...

In 2019, compared to the rest of France, the population of the Grand Est region was characterized by: • A higher reported lifetime incidence of bites (46% vs. 29%) • More reported bites...

By decree dated May 17, published in the Official Journal on May 20, Sylvie Lemmet has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Santé publique France. A former member of the...

Key Points This epidemiological report presents the initial descriptive results of the lead poisoning screening campaign conducted among children living near the former MetalEurop lead...

Key Points In Week 20 (May 15–21, 2023), emergency department visits and hospitalizations following emergency department visits remained stable across all age groups. The main...

Key Points In Week 20 (May 15–21, 2023), activity at SOS Médecins clinics increased among children (+8%, or 1,836 visits) and those aged 75 and older (+5%, or 33 visits), and remained...